WINNER: Jamie Vardy has been named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year

The 29-year-old has scored 22 goals in 36 appearances for the Premier League leaders this season.

Vardy topped the poll of 290 journalists with 36 per cent of the vote, a clear winner ahead of team-mates Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante.

It caps off a wonderful campaign for Vardy, whose journey from non-league football to England international is set to be made into a Hollywood movie.

The best pictures from Jamie Vardy’s actual title-winning party

JAMIE VARDY lived up to his reputation by throwing a massive party as Leicester celebrated winning the title, courtesy of Chelsea drawing with Tottenham.

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Jamie Vardy hosts his Leicester team-mates as they celebrate winning the league

“It's a great honour to win such a prestigious award and to have my name added to a list of previous winners that includes some unbelievable players”

Jamie Vardy

He said: "It's a great honour to win such a prestigious award and to have my name added to a list of previous winners that includes some unbelievable players. Thank you to the Football Writers' Association and to everyone that voted.

"Thank you, also, to my team-mates, who are the reason I've been able to achieve anything. It's been an amazing season for all of us at Leicester, based on team-work, not individuals, which you can see in the voting.

"Thanks also to the manager, all the staff and the fans for their support. We're all totally focused on getting over the line in the final two weeks of the season and turning a great season into one we'll never forget.